House Passes Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave When recession hits, working families are hit the hardest. When the economy recovers all the gains go to the wealthy few. We…
Food policy gets big upgrade in Washington thanks to House
OLYMPIA – Today, in a 53-45 vote the House passed HB 1685, sponsored by Rep. Mia Gregerson, D-SeaTac, creating a comprehensive food policy forum. “This bill is about opportunity, efficiency…
Peterson bill to protect honeybees flies through House
OLYMPIA – Today 67 members of the House of Representatives swarmed to support Rep. Strom Peterson’s (D – Edmonds) bill to protect honeybee colonies and preserve pollen-rich food sources. House Bill…
House passes Springer bill to increase affordable housing in King County
OLYMPIA – Last night, in a vote of 63-35 the House passed House Bill 1223, sponsored by Rep. Larry Springer, D-Kirkland. “There are not enough affordable homes in the Puget…
Friday, March 6
PRINT Associated Press State House votes to allow Native tribes to participate in marijuana businesses State asks judge to dismiss lawsuit challenging new gun law Senate approves child abuse intervention…